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Taiwan Tech Giant Unimicron Under Investigation Over China-Made Products—What Prosecutors Found

TAIPEI, Taiwan — One of Taiwan’s leading technology manufacturers is facing a growing legal investigation after prosecutors alleged that some printed circuit boards (PCBs) made in China may have been brought to Taiwan and falsely relabeled as locally made. Unimicron Technology Corp., a major player in the global PCB and advanced semiconductor packaging supply chain, is under investigation by prosecutors in Taoyuan, who are examining allegations involving the country-of-origin labeling of some o

August 30, 2026

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Mazda’s New Electric Sedan Has Arrived in Singapore—But Is the Mazda6e the EV Buyers Have Been Waiting For?

SINGAPORE — Mazda has finally entered one of the world's most competitive electric vehicle battlegrounds with a car that looks unmistakably Mazda. The all-new Mazda6e, a sleek all-electric fastback sedan, promises premium comfort, elegant design and up to 560km of WLTP range—but can it truly deliver the engaging driving experience the Japanese brand is famous for? That question could make the Mazda6e one of the most interesting new EVs to hit Singapore's roads. The Mazda6e is the brand's first

August 30, 2026

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These Huge HDB Flats Can Still Cost Around S$750K — So Why Are Buyers Paying Over S$1.3M Elsewhere?

SINGAPORE — At a time when many homebuyers complain that newer flats are getting harder to stretch for growing families, one increasingly scarce category of public housing is attracting renewed attention: the HDB Executive Apartment. These supersized flats can offer roughly 1,300 sq ft to as much as 2,400 sq ft of floor area, giving owners considerably more room than most conventional newer HDB layouts. But in 2026, buyers looking for that extra space face an extraordinary price divide: similar

August 30, 2026

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Manila to LA Without a Stop? Delta’s Big Return Is Coming—and It Could Change PH-US Travel

MANILA, Philippines — A new nonstop connection between Manila and Los Angeles is set to bring the Philippines and the United States even closer, with US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson Lipton welcoming Delta Air Lines’ planned return to the Philippine market as another sign of the deepening ties between the two longtime allies. Delta Air Lines is scheduled to launch nonstop flights between Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) and Los Angeles International Airport (LA

August 30, 2026

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BSP Governor Eli Remolona Takes a Break From the Peso Crisis—But Who Joined Him on the Golf Course?

MANILA, Philippines — After days dominated by discussions about inflation, interest rates and the weakening peso, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli Remolona Jr. appeared to trade the pressure of economic policymaking for something considerably more relaxing: a morning on the golf course. Remolona recently joined former Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima and his wife, Corrie Purisima, for a friendly round of golf, offering a rare glimpse of the central bank chief away from Senate hear

August 30, 2026

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Hans and Caroline Sy Joined Richard Lim’s Birthday Surprise — But the Karate Chief Has a Much Bigger Date Coming

MANILA, Philippines — Karate Pilipinas president Richard “Ricky” Lim received a special birthday surprise with some prominent friends joining the celebration, including businessman Hans Sy and his wife Caroline Sy, as the veteran sports leader approaches one of the biggest assignments of his career. A Bilyonaryo report published on August 30 said the Sy couple joined the birthday surprise for Lim, adding a high-profile touch to what appeared to be a warm gathering of friends around the longtime

August 30, 2026

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PLDT and Smart Keep Their Seat in Government SDG Chamber — But the Bigger Sustainability Test Is Still Ahead

MANILA, Philippines — PLDT Inc. and its wireless arm Smart Communications are strengthening their sustainability commitments after remaining part of a key government-led platform helping shape the Philippines’ drive toward the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals — but the clock is increasingly becoming part of the story. With less than four years before the 2030 deadline for the global SDGs, the telecommunications group’s continued membership in the Stakeholders’ Chamber on the Sustain

August 30, 2026

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Peso Breaks P62—but Philippine Exporters Are Facing a Painful Catch

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine peso's plunge beyond the P62-per-US-dollar level may appear, at first glance, to be good news for exporters. After all, every dollar earned overseas converts into more pesos. But Philippine manufacturers are warning that the reality is far more complicated—and potentially more painful. As the peso sank to historic lows, the Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI) warned that rising costs for imported raw materials, components and other production inputs a

August 30, 2026

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Anwar Brings Back 300 Litres of Subsidised RON95 — Here’s How Much the Extra Fuel Could Be Worth

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 30, 2026 — Malaysian motorists are set to regain a bigger fuel-subsidy cushion after Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced that the government will restore the monthly BUDI95 subsidised RON95 petrol quota to 300 litres per eligible citizen, reversing the temporary 200-litre ceiling introduced earlier this year. The decision was announced Sunday as part of measures aimed at responding to persistent cost-of-living pressures, according to Reuters and Channel NewsAsia. The initi

August 30, 2026

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Gunmen Storm Pattani Global House, Set Off 3 Bombs After Forcing Shoppers and Staff to Flee

PATTANI, Thailand — Armed attackers stormed a major home-improvement store in Thailand’s southern Pattani province, forced employees and customers out of the premises and planted explosives before fleeing, triggering three blasts and another major security operation in the restive Deep South. The attack unfolded on the evening of August 29, 2026, at the Global House branch near Bana intersection in Mueang Pattani district, according to Thailand’s Internal Security Operations Command Region 4 Fo

August 30, 2026